2BABA: FIFA Theme Song for World Cup Qatar 2022

Who talks about the G.O.A.T in the African music industry without mentioning the Afrobeats icon and legendary 2Baba?

Where should we begin?

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Is it from his numerous back-to-back smash hit songs since the 2000s or his current Oya Come Make We Go – FIFA 2022 World Cup Afrobeats Theme Song for the world cup Qatar, 2022?

Born as a commoner, raised in the smallest of towns, inspired by the drive to produce great sounds and good music, groomed into the finest of musicians in the history of Africa, is the renowned Afrobeats icon and popstar Innocent Ujah Idibia popularly known as 2baba.

2baba, a Nigerian singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur, is widely known as one of Nigeria’s most outstanding musicians of all time. Whose style of music is characterized by a unique vocal range, lyrical depth, and longevity which has contributed immensely to the rise in popularity of the Nigerian music industry since the 2000s.

About The Theme Song – Oya Come Make We Go

As with the official soundtrack – Hayya Hayya for the FIFA world cup Qatar 2022 2baba in the spirit of FIFA releases this soundtrack as a theme song for the FIFA world cup Qatar 2022. This song symbolizes how music can be used as a tool to communicate and unite the world.

Aside from using his art to uplift the Nigerian music industry, the popularity of 2Baba’s art has added beauty and essence to the unique culture of the African people. And in other to preach the message of unity, embedded in his art is the strong message of oneness, strength, unity, love, peace, and victory.

This is evident in his most recent Afrobeat theme song for the FIFA 2022 World Cup – Oya Come Make We Go – FIFA 2022 World Cup Afrobeats Theme Song

In this FIFA 2022 World Cup theme song Oya Come Make We Go, 2Baba uses a notable text overlay at the beginning of the video and at the end – Usuthu Africa, which means battle cry. Usuthu Africa portrays the never-give-up spirit of Africans when it comes to warfare. And obviously, the quest for the FIFA World Cup is a battlefield and a game of survival of the fittest.

However, this does not override the main purpose of coming together under one umbrella – FIFA to promote football. According to the FIFA

chief commercial officer Kay Madati, FIFA’s 2022 official soundtrack Hayya Hayya capturing the likes of breakthrough US star Trinidad Cardona, Afrobeats icon Davido and Qatari sensation Aisha is an intentional idea that displays the spirit of the FIFA World Cup and its sound strategy of bringing together inspiration from across the globe.

By bringing together voices from the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East, FIFA Chief Commercial Officer Kay Madati further states that this song Hayya Hayya symbolizes how music can unite the world.

And for 2Baba’s FIFA World Cup Afrobeats theme song for the world cup Qatar, 2022, capturing the names and pictures of key players such as Mohammed Kudus, Andre Ayew, Sadio Mane, Edouard Mendy, Wahbi Khazri, Naim Sliti, Achraf Hakimi, Romain Saiss, Vincent-Aboubakar and Andre Onana of the five African representatives – Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, 2Baba no doubt agree with the FIFA 2022 sound strategy.

Therefore, for Africa – boundaries may separate us, and language may set us apart but it does not define who we are, because we are one. Hence, the text overlay in the video Let’s Go, Africa, All the Way!

2Baba’s Biography, Songs & Albums

Biography

Innocent Ujah Idibia, aka 2baba, is from a family of six. He was born on the 18^th of September 1975 to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Idibia in the home of peace and tourism, popularly known as Jos city, Plateau state. With both parents from Benue state, 2Baba has roots in the Idoma tribe of the Okpokwu LGA of Benue State.

Educational Background

It is not clear where 2baba had and completed his primary education but on moving to Markudi Benue state, 2Baba completed his secondary school education at Mount Saint Gabriel’s Secondary School.

And in a bid to further his education, he gained entry into the Institute of Management and Technology in Enugu to study a preliminary diploma course in Business Administration however, because of his quest to build his musical career, he was unable to finish his college education.

The Beginning of 2Baba’s Musical Career

While at the Institute of Management and Technology, 2baba began his musical career which looked more like a mini performance or show held within the school environs. He performed at school-organized shows, parties, and other regional schools such as the University of Nigeria

Nsukka, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, and the GB Fan Club Enugu State Broadcasting Services (ESBS) where he composed and sang jingles at the time in 1996.

Driven by his quest to produce good music with his level of commitment and persistence, he moved to Lagos where his musical career began to take shape. In Lagos, where he met Blackface Naija and Faze, he formed a trio band called Plantashun Boiz. Plantashun Boiz successfully released two albums: Body and Soul in 2000 and Sold Out in 2003 under the record label Dove Records.

The Iconic Singer with the Name 2Baba

Before 2016, 2baba was popularly known as 2face. 2face was a stage name he adopted in 1996. According to him, it was a move to separate his personal life from his musical career.

But in January 2016, the iconic singer took to his Twitter handle to announce the change of his name from 2face to 2baba. And during a radio interview with Wazobia FM, 2baba was asked about the inspiration behind the change of name. In his response, he pointed out that the name is not a new name as people around him have been calling him ‘2Baba’ and for the fact that he is now mature (baba means father) and a chief – Tafidan Kudandan in Kaduna, he thought it wise to change his name.

To some, the name bears the weight of an icon in the African music scene, to others the name posits his status as a father and a chieftain.

But to you, what does the name ‘2Baba’ mean

List of 2baba’s Latest Songs

Oya Come Make We Go – FIFA 2022 World Cup Afrobeats Theme Song| released 2016
African Queen | released 2004
Amaka | released 2020
If Love is A Crime | released 2006
Oyi | released 2020
Opo | released 2020
See Me So | released 2006
Gaga Shuffle | released 2017
Officially Blind | released 2016
Target You | released 2020
Only Me | released 2010
Nfana Ibaga | released 2004
Smile | released 2022
True Love | released 2006
We Must Groove | released 2020
E Be Like Say | released 2006
Enter The Place | released 2008
U No Holy Pass | released 2004
I Dey Feel Like | released 2006
For Instance | released 2006
Ole | released 2004
Coded Tinz | released 2017

Mad Over Hills | released 2022
4 Instance | released 2006
Right Here | released 2004
Holy Holy | released 2017
Power of Naija | released 2010
Be There | released 2010
Hate What You Do To Me | released 2017
Baecation | released 2019
Important | released 2020
No Shaking | released 2017

2Baba’s Most Recent Collaborations

Amaka 2Baba (feat. Peruzzi)
Baba Nla Larry Gaaga (feat. 2Baba, Burna Boy & D’Banj)

Suffer Head Eazi (feat. 2Baba)
Azaman Slimcase (feat. 2Baba, Peruzzi, Larry Gaaga & Dj Neptune)
Iworiwo Larry Gaaga (feat. 2Baba)
Baecation D’banj & 2Baba
Okpeke (feat. Flavour & 2Baba)

Oya Come Make We Go 2Baba (feat. Sauti Sol)
Geshomo Sound Sultan (feat. Wizkid & 2Baba)
Original Baby remix Simi (feat. 2Baba)
Babylon I Abaga & 2Baba
Frenemies 2Baba & Waje
Nobody Knows (feat. 2Baba)
International Dj Waxxy (feat. 2Baba, Buffalo Souljah & Gemini Major)

Life is Beautiful 9ice (feat. 2Baba)

2Baba’s Local and International Achievements and Awards

2Baba, as the meaning of his name, meets up to the expectation of one who is an Afrobeat icon. And over the years, he has remarkably left an impact not just in the Nigerian music industry but in the history of entertainment in the diaspora. His achievements have won him various awards locally and internationally.

Here is a List of International Achievements and Awards Won By 2Baba

Best International Act: Africa BET Awards of
New Champions for an Enduring Culture 2011 16^th Edition of the Annual THISDAY Awards presented by former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Song of the Year for ‘African Queen’ 2004 Nigeria Entertainment Awards New York.
Best Album of the year 2004 Nigeria Entertainment Awards New York.
Best Hip Hop and R&B Artiste 2004 Nigeria Entertainment Awards New York.
MTV Africa Music Awards Best Male 2009
MTV Africa Music Awards Best Video for ‘Enter the Place’ 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards.
Best African Act 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards
Best Album of the Year 2007 Nigeria Entertainment Awards New York.
Best Selling Nigerian Artist 2008 World Music Awards, Monaco,
Africa Break Through Artist of the Year 2006 Nigeria Entertainment Awards New York.
Best R&B MTV Africa Music Awards 2009
Best Male MTV Africa Music Awards 2010
Artist of the Year MTV Africa Music Awards 2010
Best African Act 2008 Australian African

Local Achievements and Awards Won By 2Baba

Best Male Vocalist 2002 Affinity
Best Video 2004 M.E.N Awards.
Best Male Vocalist 2004 M.E.N Awards.
Song of the year 2004 M.E.N Awards
Outstanding Contribution to the Entertainment Industry 2004 Award for Excellence.
Music of the Year 2004 Excellence Recognition